WordPress 6.6 has now been released to the world, and it's time to start setting our sights forward to 6.7 with the latest monthly roundup of developer news.

WordPress Dev's resource offers insights, tutorials, and resources for WordPress developers and website administrators. Readers can learn about WordPress development techniques, plugin development, and theme customization. With articles, tutorials, and troubleshooting guides, WordPress Dev provides  guidance and expertise for building and maintaining WordPress-powered websites.

WordPress Developer

August 2024 brought several updates for WordPress developers. After the release of WordPress 6.6 'Dorsey' and its subsequent patch, focus shifts to future versions. Notable highlights include a redesigned Learn WordPress site, offline mode and PWA support for WordPress Playground, and numerous enhancements to Gutenberg blocks. Key updates in Gutenberg 18.8 and 18.9 include new APIs for block variations and data forms, local attributes, and several component tweaks. Enhancements in theme development include background image attachment support and improved font-size editing UI.

What’s new for developers? (August 2024)